Happy New Year!

For New Years, some friends of ours invited us and some other families over for a New Year's Eve party. We had home made pizza and veggies. After dinner, the kids had fun watching movies. eating popcorn, and playing with each other. Later in the night Cassie got pillows and blankets out for all the kids. (in hopes they would all fall asleep, but they didn't) Aidan is in the front row in the middle and Cameron is in the back on the right side. The adults had a ton of fun playing games and enjoying each other's company.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Christmas Day!

We woke up Christmas morning to many presents under the tree and proof that the "big man" really was there. There were foot prints of Santa's boots all over the sheet we had laid from the fire place to the tree the night before. The kids thought that was pretty cool.

I was still not feeling well that day and so what I took for pictures is what we got. I didn't try getting the perfect picture.

We opened many presents, had a great breakfast, and then we skyped with my parents and brothers while we opened gifts from them. In the afternoon we headed back to Rich's parents to have dinner, relax, and play wii. It was a blast...until I became more sick and couldn't breathe. Rich brought me to the ER at the hospital. I was immediately hooked up to who knows what, given steroids, breathing treatments, and xrays. I have acid reflux and now bronchitis. Between the two it just wasn't my night. I eventually was able to breathe, and was sent home with antibiotics, steroids, and an inhaler to continue using throughout the week. Luckily, I haven't had any breathing problems since then. (knock on wood)

Christmas Eve!

Christmas Eve we always get together with Rich's Dad's side of the family. We had a great Christmas Eve and were BLESSED with many gifts. I wasn't feeling well, and i didn't take many pictures. I didn't even attempt at a family pic. (sad, I know) But here are the pictures I did take.

"I've got a big one!"

1st day of Preschool.

Can you believe it? Aidan is in preschool!! At first we decided we weren't going to put him in preschool because it is so expensive out here. I was just going to continue teaching him at home. We decided to put him in school 2/week, because he is so shy and we wanted to ease him in before kindergarten. Thankfully my in laws said they would help pay for his school. We are so grateful for that. As part of his schooling he goes to a dance class one of the days and music class the next, as well as the normal abc's 123's and such. He LOVES it. I am so glad he does. He looks forward to it. Cameron is the one who has had the hard time with it. The first day we went inside to hang out for a little bit, to make the transition for Aidan easier. When it was time to leave, Aidan said "ok, bye see you soon....are you going to miss me?" so cute. Cameron didn't want to leave him there. This is the First time they have been apart. I was so surprised how hard it was on him. But it's been great having the one on one time that we have never really had.

First day of school^
Cameron had to bring his back pack along too! He wants to be just like Aidan.